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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flo confide to Madge?

2. For how long has Mrs. Potts hired Hal to work?

3. What does Madge do to comfort Hal?

4. To what does Mrs. Potts invite Hal?

5. What type of job does Alan say he can get for Hal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Madge's confusion regarding making love to Hal earlier tonight.

2. How do Flo's real feelings about Hal become evident?

3. How does Alan know that he no longer has a chance for a relationship with Madge?

4. How does Madge leave her mother's house?

5. What does Madge dream of when she hears the train whistle in the distance?

6. Who is Rosemary and what is her outward opinion of men?

7. Why is tonight a turning point in Madge's life?

8. What personal information does Hal share with Alan regarding his family and upbringing?

9. How does Madge hurt Hal when he kisses her goodbye?

10. Why is Rosemary in a flurry of activity this morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alcohol takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Even though they are sisters, Madge and Millie seem very different. Compare and contrast Madge and Millie. What similarities do they share? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study on Madge. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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